Mitchell in for Games steeplechase

Only 10 days after having her gangrenous appendix removed, Australian steeplechaser Victoria Mitchell has arrived at the athletes village and looks set to compete at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Mitchell, 36, underwent surgery to have her appendix removed on March 28, three days after complaining of a "pain in the guts".

It proved to be much more serious than that, with the Australian forced to spend three days in hospital after her appendix was found to have been gangrenous.

But such have been Mitchell's recuperative powers that she now looks likely to join countrywoman Genevieve LaCaze on the startline for the steeplechase final at Carrara Stadium on April 11.

"Barring any mishaps from this point on (she) will compete as planned next week," confirmed athletics team spokesman Chris Abbott.

Mitchell is a multiple national champion who finished fourth and ninth respectively in the steeplechase at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games.